Doctor Who Escapes the Talons

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Tom Baker saves the day.

By David McCutcheon

Doctor Who buffs, the latest arrival of a vintage episode has been revealed in the form of a revamped Special Edition version of a previously released serial: The Talons of Weng-Chiang. This double dip of the 91st story in the series will be made available from the BBC and Warner Home Video come October 11, 2011, in all of its fully remastered glory. The story was previously told way back in 2003 on DVD for the first time, and stars the beloved Tom Baker as the Doctor.

Here is the official synopsis from Warner Home Video:

Death stalks the fogbound streets of Victorian London. Young women are going missing. Horribly mutilated bodies are found floating in the Thames. And criminal gangs terrorize the innocent. At the heart of this tangled web sits the mysterious Li H'sen Chang, sorcerer and hypnotist, and his grotesque sidekick - the all-too-lifelike ventriloquist's dummy, Mister Sin. The Doctor dons deerstalker hat and cape to seek out the sinister force lurking in the shadows of the metropolis. For the talons of Weng-Chiang are reaching out to shred the human race.

No clue as to what this will contain for bonus materials and extra features, but the DVD will be available for the MSRP (Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price) of $34.98, a lofty price for a vintage release.

Stay tuned to IGN DVD for more information about this and other upcoming releases!